Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

Hand-stitched typography, a skate park gallery, Nina Simone and more in our weekly look at the Web

Ten years of sporadic filming has come to fruition for director Ben Shapiro–his new documentary Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters explores and exposes the life and artistic conceptions of photographer Gregory Crewdson. Crewdson’s documentation of American life, in particular small towns and the people in them, has gained with the credit of “conceiving a new, expansive photographic language.” Shapiro’s documentary was an Official Selection at the …

Keiji Shinohara

Hand-stitched typography, a skate park gallery, Nina Simone and more in our weekly look at the Web

With a look that falls somewhere between Wes Anderson and Katsushika Hokusai, artist Keiji Shinohara uses traditional woodblock printing to create serene landscapes. The coloration is remarkably varied, a testament to Shinohara’s hands-on approach and his insistence on overseeing the entire printing process.

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Hand-stitched typography, a skate park gallery, Nina Simone and more in our weekly look at the Web

1. The Listening Chair Combining comfort and design, Imogen Heap’s latest project turns a pod-like chair into a recording studio that asks fans the question, “What song still needs to be written?” “The Listening Chair“, comprised of speakers, a microphone, LED strips, and camera, records its guests listening to an Imogen Heap song and following along the visuals on the the screen. Their experience can …